tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297297758242179856.post1646645389990817907..comments2023-06-09T08:06:49.459-05:00Comments on I, Splotchy: I See Your Go-Go's, And Raise You Some Ex-SpecialsSplotchyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427992716600704581noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297297758242179856.post-91205064321592111162007-08-09T09:41:00.000-05:002007-08-09T09:41:00.000-05:00Wow, I can't wait to see the FBT version! I always...Wow, I can't wait to see the FBT version! I always loved that scratchy, palm-muted guitar that starts the song in the Go-Go's version. <BR/><BR/>It's hard to believe it's been that long since the Go-Go's, the early days of MTV (when it didn't suck), and my high school days. Oy vey.dguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297297758242179856.post-44025490158838573662007-07-12T21:05:00.000-05:002007-07-12T21:05:00.000-05:00I was going to include the real music video they m...I was going to include the real music video they made for the song, but I saw this performance and thought it was much better.Splotchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15427992716600704581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297297758242179856.post-42051783447829368002007-07-12T18:52:00.000-05:002007-07-12T18:52:00.000-05:00I haven't watched the video yet but I've always en...I haven't watched the video yet but I've always enjoyed the Fun Boy Three version.Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769930056412752986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297297758242179856.post-21291427844355899672007-07-11T23:56:00.000-05:002007-07-11T23:56:00.000-05:00jy, it's a select few that recognize the genius of...jy, it's a select few that recognize the genius of the Fun Boy Three's version. Your stepdaughter will see the light someday, I'm sure.<BR/><BR/>cp, happy to be of service!Splotchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15427992716600704581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297297758242179856.post-536070565550172732007-07-11T13:01:00.000-05:002007-07-11T13:01:00.000-05:00I was not aware of this fact. As a long time fan ...I was not aware of this fact. As a long time fan of Belinda (liked her much better in her slutty days... oh wait, they're still happening) I very much enjoyed seeing this.Coaster Punchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12587366749348273040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297297758242179856.post-50871388351739109782007-07-11T09:44:00.000-05:002007-07-11T09:44:00.000-05:00The Go-Go's and Fun Boy Three wrote that together-...The Go-Go's and Fun Boy Three wrote that together-- they were touring together.<BR/><BR/>My stepdaughter loves the Go-Go's version. I played her the Fun Boy Three version,which I prefer, a couple of weeks ago. She still prefers the Go-Go's version.Johnny Yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561248220244037567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297297758242179856.post-271290424738385432007-07-11T09:13:00.000-05:002007-07-11T09:13:00.000-05:00Wow, 26 years. That's amazing. I don't think of ...Wow, 26 years. That's amazing. I don't think of the 80's as being that long ago.<BR/><BR/>I actually just learned about the Fun Boy Three song a year ago, so I only know the very basics regarding its origin. I went all this time without knowing its greatness!<BR/><BR/>You have a knack for putting things in chronological perspective (though I'm more used to you working in seven year increments).Splotchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15427992716600704581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297297758242179856.post-11359808435970673502007-07-11T00:47:00.000-05:002007-07-11T00:47:00.000-05:00I will never forget that day, late 1983, when my n...I will never forget that day, late 1983, when my new roommate, a gigantor lummox with two waists anmed Eric, who had the best new music record collection, put that single on. <BR/>"Hey! What's that go gos song doing? What the??" I asked.<BR/>He explained the same thing you did and I have never heard the song the same way again. Weren't they having a transatlantic affair and wrote the song about that?<BR/>I can't remember, just that I love Fun Boy's version.<BR/>Thanks for that trip down the lane.<BR/>Oh, by the way, it's been 26 years since that song hit.<BR/>26 years before that song hit Bill Haley and the Comets invented Rock and Roll...<BR/>for perspective.Allen Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12572137416801958769noreply@blogger.com